John Woollen was listed a Sheffield directory (1825) as merchant and manufacturer of strong plated goods and table knives at 71 Westbar Green.  Between about 1816 and the early 1820s, he had apparently been part of Woollen, Hodgson & Middleton, as a merchant and ‘general manufacturer’ at Westbar (and George’s Street).  The ‘Middleton’ may have been William, of Middleton, Newton & Middleton.  The ‘Hodgson’ may have been William Hodgson, merchant, whose address was Carver Street.  John Woollen traded in cutlery in the 1820s, but by 1833 was a victualler at the Blue Boar, 59 Westbar Green.  He died ‘very suddenly’ on 28 January 1837, aged 61.  An inquest was held three days later in his pub.  He was buried in Portobello churchyard.  Jonathan Woollen, who apparently was his son, was a die sinker (and later also a publican).